Justice Oka Defends Justice Ujjal Bhuyan's Criticism Of Delhi Metro Arbitration Judgment

Judges have the duty to say what is constitutionally and legally correct, Justice Oka said,

Mamata Banerjee Moves Supreme Court Against ECI Order Freezing Trinamool Congress Name & Symbol

Former West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress founder Mamata Banerjee has moved the Supreme Court challenging the Election Commission of India's (ECI) decision to freeze the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) name and its reserved 'Flowers & Grass' election symbol amid a dispute between rival factions of the party.The writ petition, challenging the ECI decision, was filed...

Extra-Judicial Killings Are On Rise; Constitution Doesn't Approve Such Shortcut Methods: Justice Ujjal Bhuyan

Justice Bhuyan questioned if such methods are adopted to cover up the lacunae in the investigation.

West Bengal SIR | 37 Lakh Appeals Pending; Less Than 3% Disposed By Appellate Tribunals : ECI Tells Supreme Court

The Election Commission has not furnished the break-up data on the appeals filed against inclusions and appeals against exclusions.

Young Lawyers Starting Offices Without Training Under Seniors Miss Learning 'Niceties' Of Legal Profession : Justice BV Nagarathna

"Unless you train with a senior, you will not know the real skills of advocacy, the real tricks of the trade,” the judge said.

Despite Liquor Ban, Gujarat Witnessed Several Hooch Tragedies : Supreme Court

Complete alcohol ban often drives liquor trade underground, the Court said.

Supreme Court Urges Centre & BCI To Frame Regulations For Sexual Harassment Complaints By Women Lawyers In All Courts

The Supreme Court on Friday urged the Union Government and the Bar Council of India (BCI) to jointly draft regulations for addressing sexual harassment complaints by women lawyers practising before High Courts, district courts, Taluka courts, tribunals and other quasi-judicial authorities.A bench of Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice Augustine George Masih observed that the Sexual Harassment...

Plea In Supreme Court Seeks 30% Women Representation In Bar Council Of India Like State Bar Councils

A plea has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking directions to ensure at least 30% representation of women in the Bar Council of India (BCI), contending that the gender-representation reforms recently directed by the Court for State Bar Councils should be extended to the apex statutory body governing the legal profession.The application has been filed by Yogamaya M.G. in the...

NEET-UG Paper Leak: Supreme Court Mulls Visiting NTA Office, Seeks Affidavit From Nilekani Committee On Reforms

The Supreme Court on Thursday (September 18) indicated that it may visit the National Testing Agency's (NTA) permanent office at Minto Road, New Delhi, to assess its functioning and monitor the progress of reforms following the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak.A bench comprising Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe was hearing petitions filed by the Federation of All India Medical...

Kerala Court Denies Bail To Reporter TV's Anto Augustine Booked For Illegal Possession Of Alcohol

A court in Keralam on Friday (September 18) has denied bail to Anto Augustine, the Managing Director of Reporter TV, who is booked under the Akbari Act for illegal possession of alcohol.Smt. Adheena Biju, Judicial First Class Magistrate 1, Sulthan Bathery passed the order. Augustine is arrayed as the accused in a crime registered by the Excise Station, Kalpetta for the offences under...

Supreme Court Stays P&H High Court Judgment Striking Down S.147A Income Tax Act

The Supreme Court today (September 18) stayed the Punjab and Haryana High Court's recent judgment, which struck down Section 147A of the Income Tax Act as unconstitutional, on a plea filed by the Union.A bench comprising Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice K Vinod Chandran stayed the judgment until the final disposal of the special leave petition preferred by the Union Government. It ordered:...

“By the Time We Dismiss the Matter, Your Car Will Be Charged”: Justice PS Narasimha Advocates EV Charging Stations at Supreme Court

During the hearing of a case, Justice PS Narasimha orally stated that installing electric vehicle charging point facilities in the Supreme Court would encourage more people to switch to electric cars. He stated that by the time the Court proceedings are underway, their vehicles would be fully charged. A bench comprising Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe was hearing a matter...